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Will symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) effect a methacholine challenge?

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Yes: The inhaled steroid will modulate the effect of a methacholine challenge. However, if your doctor is aware of the medication and still recommends the test, you can proceed with it.

Dr Khanna and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2015

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Yes: you should not take symbicort for a day or so prior to a methacholine challenge

Answered 5/25/2017

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